Obituaries

CHESTER JOHN SCHWARTZ

CHESTER JOHN SCHWARTZ

Jul 3, 2018

Chester Schwartz, 60, Leonard, ND (formerly Finley, ND) passed away on July 3, 2018 at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND, under care of Hospice RRV. Chester John (Butts) Schwartz was born in McKees Rock, PA on October 29, 1957 to Joanne Caroline (Sandvik) and William John Butts, Sr. Upon the marriage of Joanne and Kenneth Schwartz in 1964, the family...

HOWARD TRONDSON

HOWARD TRONDSON

Jul 1, 2018

HOWARD TRONDSON

Howard Paul Trondson was born June 18, 1949 in Minot, ND the son of Henry and Eleanor (Birdsall) Trondson.  He lived in Berthold, ND, Blackduck, MN, and Minot, Grand Forks, and Cooperstown, ND growing up. 

He worked for Reiten Manufacturing, Cooperstown, ND, Potato Warehouse, Grafton, ND and farmers in the Finley and Berthold area.  For the last 30...

PAUL EUGENE RAHLF

PAUL EUGENE RAHLF

Jun 25, 2018

PAUL E. RAHLF

Paul E. Rahlf, 78, Sutton, ND died Monday, June 25, 2018 in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. 

Paul Eugene Rahlf was born April 12, 1940 near Binford, ND, the son of August and Clara (Leininger) Rahlf.  He grew up and attended rural school and graduated in 1958.  He served in the US Army.  He returned to...

JOSEPH MILES HOFFMAN

JOSEPH MILES HOFFMAN

Jun 11, 2018

JOSEPH MILES HOFFMAN

Joseph Miles Hoffman died Monday, June 11, 2018 at his brother’s house in Cooperstown, ND.

Joe was born November 16, 1946 the son of Luther and Mary (Lipco) Hoffman in Cumberland, MD.  He grew up in Kennels Mill, Hyndman and Meyersdale, PA graduation from Meyersdale Joint High School in 1964. 

Joe served in the US Army from...

CRAIG ROBERT SANDVIK

CRAIG ROBERT SANDVIK

Jun 9, 2018

Craig “Trigger” Robert Sandvik, 30, Fargo, ND passed away on June 9th, 2018 in peace and comfort at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Craig was born to Kenneth and Randi Sandvik on June 18th, 1987 in Cooperstown, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cooperstown. Craig attended Griggs County Central School and graduated in 2006. He later...

SONJA M. BOCK

SONJA M. BOCK

Jun 1, 2018

Sonja Marie (Krogsgaard) Bock November 12th, 1944 – June 1st, 2018 On June 1st, 2018 Sonja Marie Bock, 73 passed away from life peacefully at Palliative Care in Fargo ND.  Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend.

She was born Sonja Marie Krogsgaard on Nov 12th, 1944 to Harold and Lois Krogsgaard in Valley City, ND.  She grew...

MONICA ANN KINGSTON-ROOHI

MONICA ANN KINGSTON-ROOHI

Apr 21, 2018

Monica Ann Kingston-Roohi, 47, of Phoenix, AZ died April 21, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Monica was born August 17, 1970 to Esther (Gunkel) Kingston and Thomas Kingston in Valley City, ND. She grew up in Hope, ND and graduated from Valley City State University. She married Shapour Roohi on June 28, 1997 in Hope, ND. They made...

RUTH D. BERGE

RUTH D. BERGE

Apr 1, 2018

Ruth D. Berge March 26, 1933- April 1, 2018 On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, Ruth Deborah Berge, 85, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother entered into her heavenly home.  Privileged to go through her earthly journey with her were her husband of nearly 62 years Ronald, and her six children, daughters Debra (Mark) Berge; Rhonda, deceased (Bradley) Gjesdal; Kathryn (Joseph)...

STANLEY EDLAND JR

STANLEY EDLAND JR

Mar 28, 2018

Remembering the life of….

 

Stanley “Sonny” J. Edland, 69, of Cooperstown, ND passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Prince of Peace Care Center under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sonny was born August 29, 1948, in Sharon, ND, the son of Stanley and Ione (Arndt) Edland. He was raised in Cooperstown, graduating from...

SHIRLEY LUCILLE RETZLAFF

SHIRLEY LUCILLE RETZLAFF

Mar 25, 2018

SHIRLEY L. RETZLAFF

Shirley Lucille Retzlaff, 97, Cooperstown, ND, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.  She had been a resident there since suffering a stroke in January of this year.

Shirley was born at home on the family farm southwest of Binford, ND on March 21, 1921.  Her parents were Norwegian immigrants Cornelius...

RALPH A FAH

RALPH A FAH

Mar 23, 2018

Ralph A Fah, 74, Cooperstown, ND, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo surrounded by his family.

Ralph was born in Ramsey County to Emil and Katheryn (Kraft) Fah on September 20, 1943.  He was the youngest of eight children.

Ralph's parents bought a farm in the Deer Creek area of Minnesota where he attended school.  He...

DOROTHY LURA

DOROTHY LURA

Mar 21, 2018

DOROTHY LURA

February 2, 1931 – March 21, 2018

Dorothy Mae Lura, 87, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Eventide on Eighth Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN under hospice care.

Dorothy was born February 2, 1931 in Cooperstown, ND to Herman and Thelma (Eide) Solfield. She attended country school in Griggs County and then graduated from Cooperstown High School, class...

MARJORIE HAZARD

MARJORIE HAZARD

Mar 19, 2018

Marjorie Mae Steffen was born on December 1, 1926, the daughter of Erwin and Ruth (Messner) Steffen in a rural farmhouse southwest of Cooperstown, ND in Helena Township. 

As a young girl she attended rural grade school and continued her education at Hannaford High School, graduating in 1944.  Following that, she attended Valley City College, graduating with a teaching degree. ...

STEVEN "HERMAN" FESKE

STEVEN "HERMAN" FESKE

Mar 19, 2018

Steve “Herman” Feske, 59, Wimbledon, ND died Monday, March 19, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Herman was born on November 9, 1958 in Cooperstown, ND to Charles, Jr. and Rosemary (Willis) Feske. He grew up on the family farm near Cooperstown, ND. Herman enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. He loved growing up...

ARLENE MCSORLEY

ARLENE MCSORLEY

Feb 20, 2018

ARLENE MCSORLEY

Arlene McSorley, 83, Hope, ND died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in her home.

Arlene was born January 30, 1935 in Staten Island, NY the only child of Edgar and Muriel (Belvin) Reeder.  She grew up and attended school there, Arlene love school and taking piano lessons, singing a solo at her grade school graduation.  In high school she...

EVANGELINE E GASPERS

EVANGELINE E GASPERS

Feb 12, 2018

Angie Gaspers (Evangeline E) went to be with the Lord and her loving husband, Jim, on February 12th, 2018. 

 

Angie Semrad was born November 27th, 1929 in Bison, OK.  Her family lived in Oklahoma and Arkansas before moving to North Dakota where Angie graduated from St. Catherine's Catholic High School in Valley City, ND, as Valedictorian of her class. ...

JOHN PAINTNER JR

JOHN PAINTNER JR

Feb 8, 2018

John Paintner, Jr.,72, Cooperstown, ND, passed away Feb. 8, 2018.

 

John Edward Paintner Jr. was born April 23, 1945 in Valley City, ND to John Sr. and Loretta (Bednar) Paintner.

 

John started his farming career early in life with his father in Clearfield Township outside of Cooperstown. His earliest memory was shoveling manure at the age of three....

MARVIN LINDER

MARVIN LINDER

Feb 6, 2018

MARVIN LINDER

Marvin Elwood Linder, 88 years old, passed away February 6, 2018 at The Cottage at the Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, ND.

Marvin was born March 30, 1929 to Clarence and Anna (Jamtgaard) Linder at Coleharbor, ND. In 1932 the family moved to the Hannaford area.  In the depression year of 1936 they packed their belongings and headed...

LEO EDLAND

LEO EDLAND

Jan 2, 2018

LEO EDLANDLeo Edland, 82, Cooperstown, ND, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. Leo was born in Cooperstown Twsp., Griggs Co., ND, September 9, 1935 the son of Clarence and Minnie (Gunderson) Edland. The family would soon move to the farm’s current location in Washburn Twsp. along with his adopted brother Russell. Leo would...

DELMER PAULSON

DELMER PAULSON

Dec 22, 2017

Delmer Paulson, 93, peacefully passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 with family at his side.

Delmer was born on November 15, 1924 in the Alsen/Hampden area of North Dakota, to Christ and Theresa (Reddemann) Paulson, the 7th of eight children.  Delmer moved with his family to Devils Lake and then in 1929 to Pickert (rural Finley), North Dakota.  He attended...

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